"electrifying" meaning in English

See electrifying in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more electrifying [comparative], most electrifying [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} electrifying (comparative more electrifying, superlative most electrifying)
  1. that electrifies
    Sense id: en-electrifying-en-adj-AjDk~psu
  2. thrilling or startling
    Sense id: en-electrifying-en-adj-qqXwYEG-

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} electrifying
  1. present participle and gerund of electrify Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: electrify
    Sense id: en-electrifying-en-verb-6Iy5m3w3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 3 60

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